There are 3 article(s) tagged Theresa Gillespie Isom:

• May 2026

  • More than a thousand gather in Mississippi Capitol to protest redistricting

    Activists, elected leaders and politicians from Mississippi and beyond gathered in the state’s capitol Wednesday to rally against redistricting efforts.

    By Aarron Fleming May 20, 2026

  • SCOTUS reverses Mississippi redistricting order

    The move by Supreme Court of the United States threatens the seat of DeSoto County’s first Black and first female senator, who said she would entertain a legal challenge should the state move to eliminate her seat.

    By Aarron Fleming May 19, 2026

• November 2025

  • Schools, health care, Medicaid: New Mississippi senator outlines priorities

    As the newly elected senator for parts of DeSoto and Tunica counties, Theresa Gillespie Isom brings an education and health care background to her role — and she plans to use it. 

    By Brandon LaGrone II November 11, 2025